Advertisement

Advertisement

laky

1

[ ley-kee ]

adjective

, lak·i·er, lak·i·est.
  1. of, relating to, or resembling a lake.

laky

2

[ ley-kee ]

adjective

  1. of the color of a lake pigment.

laky

/ ˈleɪkɪ /

adjective

  1. of the reddish colour of the pigment lake

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of laky1

First recorded in 1605–15; lake 1 + -y 1

Origin of laky2

First recorded in 1840–50; lake 2 + -y 1

Discover More

Example Sentences

The quaint heptahedral lamps threw splashed shimmers of topaz colour across the laky pavement.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

LakshmiLala

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz